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Putting Porn Addiction on Screen

By Valerie Tejeda

Sundance movie Don's Addiction uses its subject to explore objectification in general, says its director and star. MORE  

Gollum: The Addict of the Ring

By Chrisanne Grise

The Hobbit actor Andy Serkis says Gollum's obsession with the ring is "entirely based on addiction." MORE  

Flight Star Studied Heroin Addiction

By McCarton Ackerman

Actress Kelly Reilly met up with a former addict to help her "humanize" her character. MORE  

Budweiser Wants No Part in Flight

By May Wilkerson

The company says the film "condones the misuse" of its product, and wants its logo removed. MORE  

Denzel Washington Quit Booze for Flight

By May Wilkerson

The actor went 45 days sober "to stay disciplined" for his role as an alcoholic airline pilot. MORE  

Denzel Washington Plays Alcoholic Airline Pilot

By May Wilkerson

Flight features the Oscar-winner confronting the consequences of addiction. MORE  

Smashed Star Acts From Experience

By May Wilkerson

The co-star of the hit addiction film once dated a "severe alcoholic," so he knows what it's like. MORE  

Morning Roundup: October 17, 2012

By Chrisanne Grise

Motherhood changes the impact of cocaine on the brain, Scotland faces cartel invasion, and Mitch Winehouse raises awareness about club drug deaths. MORE  

Fan Spots Princess Leia's "Coke Nail"

By McCarton Ackerman

A screen grab from on board the Millennium Falcon reminds fans of Carrie Fisher's journey from the dark side. MORE  

Morning Roundup: September 28, 2012

By Bryan Le

Smoking scenes in kids' movies have increased, black youths are more exposed to booze ads, and experts say alcohol enemas are "extremely dangerous." MORE  

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